A school in Melbourne’s north-west has decided to ban scarves from the classroom. And it’s led to outrage, with up to 1500 signatures on a petition to reverse the decision. “The comments on this petition are wild,” Jacqui Felgate said. Press PLAY to find out which school it is (and why they’ve decided to ban […]
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‘Bunch of liars’: Liberal MP rips into ‘pathetic’ state Labor government
Liberal State Member for Narracan, Wayne Farnham, has fired up about the “pathetic” state Labor government. It comes after funding for the rebuild of Maroondah Hospital, redevelopment of Wonthaggi Hospital, and a brand new hospital in West Gippsland, which were promised in the 2022 state election, received little to no funding in this week’s state […]
Pub of the Week: The Stolberg Hotel, Preston
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review The Stolberg Hotel Where: 197 Plenty Rd, Preston Phone: 9494 1444 Internet: www.stolberg.com.au SCORE: 13.5/20 JANUARY 30 VENUE: Old style northern suburbs pub, formerly the Gowerville, massive in size with distinctive timber panelling the dominant indoor feature. Big, quasi L Shaped area with the bistro set […]
Premier Jacinta Allan overturns Federation Square soccer ban
Soccer fans across Melbourne are rejoicing, after Premier Jacinta Allan overturned the ruling made by the Melbourne Arts Precinct to not show Socceroos matches on the big screen during the FIFA World Cup. The game is set to be broadcast from the popular viewing precinct, a move which was previously cancelled due to anti-social behaviour […]
Car flips onto roof in ‘confronting’ multi-vehicle collision in Mount Waverley
There’s been a multi-vehicle collision in Mount Waverley this afternoon, which resulted in a car flipping onto its roof. Chris Miller from the Department of Transport had the latest details, with a section of Huntingdale Road closed. “Certainly a confronting scene there with a couple of cars involved,” Miller told Jacqui Felgate on 3AW Drive. […]
High profile former union leader Ged Kearney says she has taken a big-risk as Labor gears up for a fight against the Greens for the marginal seat of Batman. The Liberals today announced the party wouldn’t be running a candidate in next month’s by-election. Ms Kearney told Tom Elliott she is campaigning on a platform […]
Should baby-boomer grandparents foot the bill for private school fees for their grandkids?
Baby-boomers are being asked to contribute to their grandchildren’s tuiton and private school fees as parents continue to feel the pinch, Scott Haywood says. The Finance Guru says grandparents should contribute to the educational costs. “Baby boomers have enjoyed an enormous property boom for the 2000s to 2018,” he said on 3AW Drive. “They’ve also […]
Gary Morgan to poll again: Another Lord Mayor candidate emerges on 3AW Drive
Image: The Age A man who has run three times for Lord Mayor of Melbourne is having another tilt. Pollster Gary Morgan is hoping it’s fourth time lucky. The Roy Morgan chairman, who has polled significantly in his previous bids in 2004, 2008 and 2012, told 3AW Drive’s Tom Elliott he was ready to go […]
‘It’s a natural monopoly’: Greens outline new policy to nationalise Australia’s electricity assets
The Greens have outlined a new policy for Australia’s electricity assets to be returned to public ownership as power prices continue to skyrocket. Victorian Greens MP Adam Bandt says the privatisation of poles, wires, transmission and the distribution network has failed. “Bills have gone up and up,” he told Tom Elliott. “Across the country we […]
Matthew Guy announces policy to build East-West link
The Opposition Leader wants to build East-West link. Matthew Guy told Tom Elliott on Friday it’s a project Melbourne needs – it’s just a matter of finding the funding. “If the money’s there, I’ll build it,” he said. Mr Guy said he will be able to say if the money will be available before the […]
A school in Melbourne’s north-west has decided to ban scarves from the classroom. And it’s led to outrage, with up to 1500 signatures on a petition to reverse the decision. “The comments on this petition are wild,” Jacqui Felgate said. Press PLAY to find out which school it is (and why they’ve decided to ban […]
‘Bunch of liars’: Liberal MP rips into ‘pathetic’ state Labor government
Liberal State Member for Narracan, Wayne Farnham, has fired up about the “pathetic” state Labor government. It comes after funding for the rebuild of Maroondah Hospital, redevelopment of Wonthaggi Hospital, and a brand new hospital in West Gippsland, which were promised in the 2022 state election, received little to no funding in this week’s state […]
Pub of the Week: The Stolberg Hotel, Preston
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review The Stolberg Hotel Where: 197 Plenty Rd, Preston Phone: 9494 1444 Internet: www.stolberg.com.au SCORE: 13.5/20 JANUARY 30 VENUE: Old style northern suburbs pub, formerly the Gowerville, massive in size with distinctive timber panelling the dominant indoor feature. Big, quasi L Shaped area with the bistro set […]
Premier Jacinta Allan overturns Federation Square soccer ban
Soccer fans across Melbourne are rejoicing, after Premier Jacinta Allan overturned the ruling made by the Melbourne Arts Precinct to not show Socceroos matches on the big screen during the FIFA World Cup. The game is set to be broadcast from the popular viewing precinct, a move which was previously cancelled due to anti-social behaviour […]
Car flips onto roof in ‘confronting’ multi-vehicle collision in Mount Waverley
There’s been a multi-vehicle collision in Mount Waverley this afternoon, which resulted in a car flipping onto its roof. Chris Miller from the Department of Transport had the latest details, with a section of Huntingdale Road closed. “Certainly a confronting scene there with a couple of cars involved,” Miller told Jacqui Felgate on 3AW Drive. […]
A Melbourne reverend has railed against the Christian lobby opposing same-sex marriage, and argued to Tom Elliott that Jesus would’ve campaigned for the ‘Yes’ vote. Reverend Ric Holland from St Michael’s Church in Melbourne’s CBD says he wants St Michael’s to be the first church to marry a same-sex couple. He has hoisted a rainbow […]




